Projects Dave50`s craigslist 32 5w

Hello Stan Its still setting on the floor I am redoing the crossmember in the car as they had it welded in and I couldnt remove the trans without removing the motor then tranny or remove the body!! I need to fix this now and make it serviceable incase theres any problems. Thanks for taking the time with us was nice to meet you and your son. We had a hell ride home to get my son home in time for his hockey game, but we made it and thanks for the directions my gps had me in for a 7 hour ride The tranny looks good so far but i see its got 5/16 bolts holding the toures mine had 3/8 so i need a different starter now but Tony has me covered. Thanks for everything Hope to see ya again Dave

 

Any updates Dave? Figgered you have this done by now!

 

Dave, sorry I havent called this week. Been busy, I am sure you understand. I am heading out tomorrow morn and wont be home til early afternoon sunday. However, I might have a 10 spline axle upstairs. If not, possibly have correct length 16 spline axles and a corresponding center section, or just swap spider gears with yours. 10 spline is earlier than 55-56 for sure. I am thinking 48-52or53. Might also still have good trans mounts and did find paperwork for trans and kickdown.
Dont worry about the ujoint or 5-16 bolts. The tabs that stick out of the ujoint flange to the diff flange actually take the force. I broke the whole damn rear out of my 55 buick ( with a 56 olds rear) and didnt hurt the ujoint. I still have the same joint in front of the 57-up rear that is in it now.
Fusicks is a good source for Olds parts. they are in Windsor conn. just off of route 5 south of the movie theaters.
text me this weekend if you want to try to get together sun.

 

Hey Joe NP i am good on axles,gear (same one) and the joint. I believe its the 49 rear 47-54 or so. I looked allm over for a 10 spline axle took 4 rears apart etc. But its all good now got all the parts i think.. they will be in monday and then i can put the crossmember in and button that up i hope. Got alot to do but i should be ok. Tell Eli I am sorry thta i cant make it tomorrow got work to do and working on coupe after that. Sucks to miss his shindig.

I really need to figure out how they want the kickdown adkusted for tranny dont want to burn it up.

Fixing the spaghetti to while i am in there

 

will try to scan info and send to you.

 

check your email!

 

Go it thanks!

 

Dave, talked to Scott last night about your troubles. Give me a call if you need a hand with anything !!!!

 

Thanks Scott and Brett Its coming along just alot of work and limited time to work on it, like til midnight every night..... It dont look good for saturday but hopefully done saturday if everything goes alright but murphy`s law applies here lol. I was thinking on maybe heading down to Terryville anyway and taking a break from work and the car but i probably wont got to much to do. I`ll post some pics when i can.

Got the crossmember fit and welded need to wire it and the fuel line add tranny,rearend fluid, install seatpan, subrail, make a shifter handle this hurst shifter puts it right where the subrail is... but axles are in with new bearings etc so its coming..

 

You know, I kind of get PISSED when I see this thead. I remember I was struggling myself in trying to get a reply on this 32 that sounded to good to be true on criagslist. I should have been more persistant.

 

Are you saying you where trying to buy this car?

 

Yeah, us car guys aways remember the car & place you lucky sum-bitch

 

You had a chance and missed it.... Did they just not call you back ?> Maybe i already bought it? I am one lucky sob and ik it thank god and thank Sheldon Bardin or i wouldnt of got it. Dont be a hater man your time will come there out there...

Mark are you going to terrville? I am bust ass trying to get this together and go but alot of work

 

I don't know Dave, would you even have time for a shakedown run before you went? When is it Sat or Sunday?

 

Nah, I happy you got it, Im happy for you. And I like what your doing with it, nothing, just driving it. And I still get to injoy it here on the HAMB

 

The shakedown run is to your house to pick you up and if i make it i will make it to terryville if not you have a truck and trailer and so do I!

Here`s some sneak peeks of the jalopy wish me luck!

Let the bashing and questions begin fuckers!!

 

WTH.

I dare ya Dave... go snap a pic right now EDIT>>> nevermind, you just did

 

Dave, how many times has the body been off and on since you got it?

 

Thanks man it means alot glad i am preserving it the way most true Hot rodders would. Trust me i wanted to blow it aprat and amke it a really nice painted up pretty but old school style hot Rod but as a few said dont do a thing sit back and think about it give it some time and guess what as fate would have it i ened up with the car and i am doing the right thing so i am told and i am Happy the way it`s going and happy that people like you feel the same way.

 

This is the first time and it was scary... I hated to do it but to do the crossmember i had to they had a cobbled up bunch of crapola in there and i need to do some more but it can wait til winter. Not being able to drive it sucks!! I like running open headers and being a HOODLUM but only on fridays long story....

Frank you just want to see me get shit but oh well... And i posted a pick of my starter change over just for you

 

I see what you mean about the new shifter location...but that 2 bolt deal should make it easy to do a offset handle. But yes, I see why it would hit the sub-cross rail.

Did your 32 guy show up with the rail? or are you going to bend one up.

So F'ng what...I will show YOU a pic of my single rocker shaft with crusty froze up Thomas magnesium 1.8's

 

Mark good for you! Yeah me either but i a trying and if not oh wellshould be running by end of saturday if all goes right.. IK and i am sorry i missed the campout but i been working to midnight everynight busy at work and working on Jake. Hope to se you soon!

 

You got it Homie. Just what needs to be done. Its Beutiful

 

Hey Dave, hang on a minute so I can get that pic. Wonder if you saw the mate to it? Walt really needs a set of adjustables for his warmed up 4" 324, and I said I'd give him mine if we could find the other one there,,,but no luck so far..

 

I knew you would see it right away. Yes on the handle but again time is all i need lol. No rail yet but have a line on 2 waiting to hear back on 1 and found 1 for 250.00 shipped I made a piece to put in now and will have to notch it on other side of the filler piece i`ll post some pics later.

 

This one was just inside the parts room doorway, on the floor, to your right, in a pair of stock 57/8 covers. My son says the other one must still be on a motor, but where?

I think a week in diesel would free them up.

 

I didnt see them dammit i mised a bunch of stuff to whehn WE going back even though i am broke..

 

Looking good Dave. Keep plugging away man. Can't wait to Jake done (again)